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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,186.70, 313,518.86 and 130,382.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,186.70, 313,518.86 and 130,382.83 is: 179,929.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,186.70 : 313,518.86 = 130,382.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,186.70/313,518.86 = 130,382.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,186.70x = 313,518.86 × 130,382.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,186.70x = 40,877,475,573.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,877,475,573.26/227,186.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,929.00

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